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THERE ARE ONLY 1,000 CASES OF THIS SUMPTUOUS , OPEN-KNIT EFFORT THAT PROPRIETOR CHRISTIAN MOUEIX HAS CARVED OUT OF THE PROPERTY FORMERLY KNOWN AS A CERTAIN GIRAUD (THE OLDEST VINES AND BEST PARCLES NOW MAKE UP THE NEWLY NAMED HOSANNA). THE DEEP RUBY-COLORED 2000, THE DEBUT VINATGE UNDER CHRISTIAN MOUEIX'S MANAGMENT, OFFERS UP A SWEET NOSE OF BLACK CHERRY AND PLUM LIQUEUR INTERMIXED WITH FULL-BODIED, DENSE STYLE, IT IS UNCHARACTERISTICALLY FORWARD AND PLUSH FOR A MOUEIX WINE. ANTICIPATED MATURITY: NOW-2013. 90 PTS points |